Manufacturing Engineer

Saint-Gobain - Strongsville, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Strongsville, OH

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Manufacturing Engineer is a pivotal role within our organization, responsible for ensuring the long-term reliability of plant processes. This position encompasses a variety of technical support and engineering activities aimed at optimizing equipment, processes, and workflows to operate safely and efficiently. The Manufacturing Engineer will also serve as the Quality Champion, ensuring that both the site and its employees comply with all customer requirements. This role is essential in maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency in our manufacturing processes. In terms of process management, the Manufacturing Engineer will develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOM) and routings to ensure accurate costing and scheduling. They will manage quote requests and provide precise cost estimates to the Project Management and Customer Solutions teams. Additionally, the engineer will be responsible for developing and maintaining standard operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and work instructions. They will design, develop, and revise process systems and work area layouts in a manner that is both safe and cost-effective. The Manufacturing Engineer will support maintenance and production personnel in resolving process and product variations, as well as equipment failures, utilizing problem-solving and corrective action techniques. They will collect, interpret, and extrapolate data from production processes to monitor equipment performance against established baselines, applying appropriate corrective actions as necessary. Furthermore, the engineer will provide input into the planning and scheduling of projects, preparing capital expenditures for primary processing equipment, material handling, automation, and ancillary process equipment. Continuous improvement is a key focus of this role. The Manufacturing Engineer will track process bottlenecks and develop and execute improvement plans. They will participate in World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and Lean projects, identifying and eliminating waste using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. Additionally, they will lead the execution of plant cost savings projects and report on plant cost savings performance monthly. In terms of quality, the Manufacturing Engineer will collaborate with the management team to create a quality plan for various production stages. They will develop and apply testing processes for new and existing production to meet customer needs, review requirements and specifications, and provide timely feedback on technical design documents. Investigating causes of non-conformances and working with the team to identify root causes and corrective actions will also be part of their responsibilities. The engineer will track and report quality metrics, investigate customer complaints, and resolve quality issues as they arise. Finally, the Manufacturing Engineer will identify new opportunities and solutions through cost/benefit analysis and make recommendations to improve efficiencies. They will assist in New Product Development as needed, contributing to the overall success and innovation of our manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Bill of Materials (BOM) and routings for accurate costing and scheduling.
• Manage quote requests and provide accurate costs to Project Management/Customer Solutions team.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and work instructions.
• Design, develop, and/or revise process systems and work area layouts in a safe, cost-effective manner.
• Support maintenance/production personnel in resolving process and product variation, equipment failure/variation using problem solving/corrective action techniques.
• Collect, interpret, and extrapolate data from production processes to monitor equipment performance against established baselines and apply appropriate corrective action.
• Provide input into planning and scheduling of projects and preparing capital expenditures for primary processing equipment, material handling, automation, and ancillary process equipment.
• Plan, evaluate, organize, and implement assigned installation, maintenance, and repair activities coordinating with other departments to assure minimum downtime for production and maximum safety of employees.
• Provide training for operators and maintenance personnel as needed.
• Track process bottlenecks and develop/execute improvement plans.
• Participate in WCM/Lean projects identifying/eliminating wastes using Lean, 6 Sigma/WCM tools and methodologies.
• Lead execution of plant cost savings projects and report plant cost savings performance monthly.
• Work with Management team to create a quality plan for various production stages.
• Develop and apply testing processes for new/existing production to meet customer needs.
• Review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely, meaningful feedback.
• Investigate causes of non-conformances and work with team to identify root cause and appropriate corrective action.
• Track and report quality metrics (customer claims, open defects, cost of quality, etc.).
• Work with team to investigate customer complaints and resolve quality issues.
• Identify new opportunities and solutions with cost/benefit analysis and make recommendations to improve efficiencies.
• Assist in New Product Development as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline required.
• 3-5 years engineering experience in manufacturing setting.
• Lean/WCM experience preferred.
• Quality/process experience preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP system.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to work independently on assignments required.
• Flexibility and good written/oral communication skills required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Six Sigma methodologies.
• Familiarity with advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Project management experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee discounts on products and services.